Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 10 New Zealand | Page 87

Fresh start
Pared back to the essentials, this suite in a new house has a bold geometry
and natural, raw materials that complement the modern architecture

Space is often considered the ultimate
luxury, and that is precisely what this
suite offers. Architect Anthony Rechichi
planned the layout so there would be
enough room for a separate shower and
toilet room.
“This leaves the main bathroom area
as a true sanctuary that can be left open
to the bedroom, although there is a sliding
door to close it off if required,” he says.
Rechichi placed two long his-and-hers
vanities with light grey Villeroy & Boch
wading basins at right angles.

“Recessed mirrored toekicks reflect the
room and give the impression the vanity
units are cantilevered, while concealing
the plumbing services,” the architect says.
The composition reinforces a design
theme seen throughout the home, whereby
solids are contrasted with voids, and there
are light versus heavy elements, and
varying layers of the colour white.
A large rectangular Kaldewei Conoduo
tub forms the centrepiece – this is raised
on a tile slab and appears to slot into the
stone surround like a 3-D puzzle.

Facing page and following pages: There is no
compromise in this master suite in a new house
designed by architect Anthony Rechichi. The
generously sized space provides enough room for
a separate shower and toilet room, so the main
part of the bathroom forms a quiet sanctuary with
a freestanding tub and wading basins.
Above: Coffered ceilings in both the bedroom and
the bathroom feature uplighting for added visual
interest. They also help to ensure the rooms’
proportions are the right scale, and complement
the rest of the architecture.

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